Americanisms

Among the bcst-known Americamsms, unused and scaicely nuderstood in England are loeomotive for " engine," railroadfor "railwiy,"liorse-carsíor "tramway," depot for "station," switch for "fcliunt," baggage for "luggage," store for "shop," bureau for "chest ot' drawexs," clevor for "good-natured," boards for "deals," cnlico for "prints," corn for "maize," dry goods for drapert;' artioles or "haberdashery," fall for "autumu," dress for " go wn, " flx for "repair," guees for "think," hardware for "ironmongei-y," hold on for "stop," homely for "ugly," loafer for "louuger," mad for "angry," mail for "post," pantaloons for "trousers," vest for "jacket," qnite for "very," rooster for "cock," sink for "ill," sleigh fcr "slodge." stoop for "porch," suBp?ndera for "bnu;es," veuison for t'deer mea," aaa yW'ty ior "a wood,"